An
Australian Rules football club was tried to be formed in Maryborough in 1869, but was unsuccessful, then in 1872, the club was formed and three matches were played against Avoca.
In 1891, the Maryborough Albion Junior FC played 15 games, for 14 wins, one draw to be premiers of the Maryborough district.[2]
Maryborough joined the
Ballarat Football League in 1924 and were premiers on four occasions between 1924 to 1931 but missed both the 1929 and 1930 seasons as they were without a home ground. The council had decided to allocate Princes Park to the
Maryborough District Football Association (MDFA).[3][4]
In August, 1928, Marborough player, Charlie Backway kicked 18 goals against Ballarat Imperial FC.[5]
After returning and winning the 1931 premiership, Maryborough applied to join the
Bendigo Football League in 1932 and were suspended by the Ballarat Football League as a result, who refused to clear the club to the
Bendigo Football League.[6][7]
To get around the disqualification, a new club was formed, called Maryborough United FC and they participated in the
Bendigo Football League, from 1932 to 1940, due to Maryborough FC's disqualification.[8]
1872 - 1891: Maryborough FC formed in 1872, club active playing matches against local towns, but no competition football.
1892 - 1894: Maryborough District Football Association formed in 1892.[10]
1895 - 1898: Maryborough District Football Association? Club active, but no competition football?
1899 - 1900: Maryborough District Football Association
1901 - 1903: Maryborough District Football Association ?
1904 - 1910: Maryborough District Football Association
1911 - 1915: Maryborough FC appears to be in recess. Maryborough Temperance FC, Maryborough Railways FC and Bristol Hill FC (Maryborough) all active in the Maryborough DFA.
1916 - 1918: Association & club in recess due to
World War One
1929 & 1930: Club in recess. Maryborough FC was forced into recess, after the local council did not provide the club with the lease of their home ground, Princes Park.[11]
The club's senior football best and fairest award, was initially called the G F Cuttle Memorial Award, who resurrected the club in 1924 and was Maryborough's first president when they joined the Ballarat Football League[45][46] and was first awarded in 1926.[47][48] Cuttle received a life membership of the Maryborough FC in April, 1926,[49] just prior to his unfortunate death in June, 1926.
1935 -
Les Dayman[64] Dayman appointed but did not coach.
Gordon Mackie was originally appointed as captain-coach in 1935, but
Carlton refused to clear him.
The following footballers played with Maryborough FNC, prior to playing senior football in the VFL/AFL, and / or drafted, with the year indicating their VFL/AFL debut.
The following footballers played senior VFL / AFL football prior to playing and / or coaching with Maryborough FNC with the year indicating their first season at MFNC.
An
Australian Rules football club was tried to be formed in Maryborough in 1869, but was unsuccessful, then in 1872, the club was formed and three matches were played against Avoca.
In 1891, the Maryborough Albion Junior FC played 15 games, for 14 wins, one draw to be premiers of the Maryborough district.[2]
Maryborough joined the
Ballarat Football League in 1924 and were premiers on four occasions between 1924 to 1931 but missed both the 1929 and 1930 seasons as they were without a home ground. The council had decided to allocate Princes Park to the
Maryborough District Football Association (MDFA).[3][4]
In August, 1928, Marborough player, Charlie Backway kicked 18 goals against Ballarat Imperial FC.[5]
After returning and winning the 1931 premiership, Maryborough applied to join the
Bendigo Football League in 1932 and were suspended by the Ballarat Football League as a result, who refused to clear the club to the
Bendigo Football League.[6][7]
To get around the disqualification, a new club was formed, called Maryborough United FC and they participated in the
Bendigo Football League, from 1932 to 1940, due to Maryborough FC's disqualification.[8]
1872 - 1891: Maryborough FC formed in 1872, club active playing matches against local towns, but no competition football.
1892 - 1894: Maryborough District Football Association formed in 1892.[10]
1895 - 1898: Maryborough District Football Association? Club active, but no competition football?
1899 - 1900: Maryborough District Football Association
1901 - 1903: Maryborough District Football Association ?
1904 - 1910: Maryborough District Football Association
1911 - 1915: Maryborough FC appears to be in recess. Maryborough Temperance FC, Maryborough Railways FC and Bristol Hill FC (Maryborough) all active in the Maryborough DFA.
1916 - 1918: Association & club in recess due to
World War One
1929 & 1930: Club in recess. Maryborough FC was forced into recess, after the local council did not provide the club with the lease of their home ground, Princes Park.[11]
The club's senior football best and fairest award, was initially called the G F Cuttle Memorial Award, who resurrected the club in 1924 and was Maryborough's first president when they joined the Ballarat Football League[45][46] and was first awarded in 1926.[47][48] Cuttle received a life membership of the Maryborough FC in April, 1926,[49] just prior to his unfortunate death in June, 1926.
1935 -
Les Dayman[64] Dayman appointed but did not coach.
Gordon Mackie was originally appointed as captain-coach in 1935, but
Carlton refused to clear him.
The following footballers played with Maryborough FNC, prior to playing senior football in the VFL/AFL, and / or drafted, with the year indicating their VFL/AFL debut.
The following footballers played senior VFL / AFL football prior to playing and / or coaching with Maryborough FNC with the year indicating their first season at MFNC.